Tag: Botswana
The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
APRIL 10, 2024 | for HIV/AIDS
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: A Story of Leadership in HIV Education
A key part of TeachAids’ approach and methodology is centered on developing sustainable and impactful solutions through extensive contextual research and local stakeholder engagement. The interventions are carefully co-designed with local communities and customized to fit the cultural contexts and nuances. After co-development, and through deeply valued partnerships, the TeachAids content is transferred to the...
NOVEMBER 28, 2011 | for HIV/AIDS
Barclays Bank of Botswana awards $34,000 to TeachAids
Barclays Bank of Botswana awarded $34,000 in grant funding to TeachAids in support of its educational and outreach programs. The funds were used to develop HIV prevention materials for children and youth of Botswana. Barclays Bank joined other TeachAids project partners including the Botswana Ministry of Education, UNICEF, Yahoo!, among others to support the localization and...
MARCH 15, 2011 | for HIV/AIDS
UNICEF awards TeachAids for further development in Botswana
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has awarded TeachAids an additional $34,000 grant to support our development, research, and expansion efforts in Botswana. Since our collaboration with Former President Festus Mogae in 2009, TeachAids has partnered with the Botswana Ministry of Education, Barclay’s Bank, SPICE, Stepping Stones, Yahoo!, and UNICEF to implement an initiative to...
DECEMBER 1, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
TeachAids launches new animations for World AIDS Day
It is with great excitement that on this World AIDS Day 2010, we launch the first production versions of the TeachAids animated tutorials, including the voices of a number of international icons. India Launch On November 26th, we kicked off our global launch in Hyderabad, India. The new animated tutorials in Telugu and English were generously funded...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, joins TeachAids Advisory Board
"TeachAids has worked with an incredible team of world-class experts, governments around the world, and UNICEF to create a clear way to understand what you need to know about HIV and AIDS. Their tutorials are being used globally and are quickly becoming the standard in HIV and AIDS education. Explore and use this innovative tool....
AUGUST 20, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
Celebrated radio personality, Jazzelle, joins TeachAids
On-air personality and host of "The Gabz fm Sunrise", Oratile Jazzelle Kebakile, has kindly gifted her voice to TeachAids. She plays the role of the Motswana doctor character in the newest TeachAids animation. Known popularly as Jazzelle, the on-air personality hosts "The Gabz fm Sunrise" weekday mornings with seasoned journalist Thebe Mogapi. Gabz fm is an...
AUGUST 6, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
TeachAids receives grant from Yahoo! Employee Foundation
TeachAids is pleased to announce a $26,000 award from the Yahoo! Employee Foundation to support educational animation development for Botswana. TeachAids is currently developing an HIV/AIDS animation for distribution in Botswana. Partnered with the Botswana Ministry of Education and UNICEF, the TeachAids animated tutorials will be developed in both Setswana and English (Botswana’s national languages) and...
AUGUST 1, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
Channel O Music Video Award winner, Zeus, joins TeachAids efforts
Winner of the coveted Channel O Music Video Award and one of the most talented hip-hop artists in Botswana, Zeus has joined the TeachAids team of international cultural icons. The 24-year-old generously donated his voice and artistic talents as he played the role of the Motswana student character in the newest TeachAids animation. Over the years,...
JULY 12, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
East Africa Idol judge, Scar, joins TeachAids
TeachAids is pleased to announce that the talented hip-hop artist, Scar, has joined the TeachAids family. The popular star will play the role of the Motswana male doctor in the nationwide launch for youth in Botswana. The animated tutorials will be released in December 2010 in both English and Setswana. TeachAids is partnered with the...
JUNE 3, 2010 | for HIV/AIDS
UNICEF funds TeachAids work in Botswana
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has awarded TeachAIDS funding to support the development of culturally-appropriate and medically-accurate HIV/AIDS prevention materials for Botswana. Partnered with the Botswana Ministry of Education and UNICEF, the TeachAids animated tutorials will be developed in both Setswana and English (Botswana’s national languages) and implemented into every primary, secondary, and tertiary...
OCTOBER 31, 2008 | for HIV/AIDS
Stepping Stones International uses animations in Botswana
Stepping Stones International shared the TeachAids animations with youth (ages 16-18) in Botswana this week to teach them about HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention methods. These students were selected for the Peer Education project as role models and leaders in their community. In Botswana, 64% of youth (ages 10-18) have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Stepping...
